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This week, I chose to read the “Use Your Title” apprenticeship pattern under the “Walking the Long Road” chapter. I found “Use Your Title” interesting as it points out that titles like “senior,” “architect,” or “lead” aren’t accurate reflections of one’s personal skill level. Titles like these won’t alone mean an apprentice has become a […]
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During this sprint, I contributed to 3 issues: Again, this sprint I also assisted in reviewing some issues for the team This sprint was a breeze, all of us were comfortable working with most systems at this point and we were able to complete almost every one of the issues we set out to do. […]
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This week I chose to read “The White Belt” section under “Emptying the Cup”. This pattern calls for one to fully embrace the beginner mindset when faced with new learning opportunities. It encourages placing preconceived ways of thinking aside when tackling new situations to do so with a clean slate to allow for new perspectives to be formed. By […]
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This week, I chose to read the “Retreat into Competence” pattern and found its overall message quite interesting since I see it as a helpful but potentially harmful one. It suggests that when faced with challenges that can leave me feeling overwhelmed or upon realization of my limitations, I should temporarily retreat into known territory […]
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This week, I decided to read the “Concrete Skills” section of the “Emptying the Cup” chapter. This section discusses and highlights the importance of having strong technical skills, as well as good team skills, in order to be a promising and invaluable candidate for any prospective employers. I recognize that others who have been in […]
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I decided to read the “Reading List” section from the “Construct your Curriculum” chapter, and I found it quite eye-opening. I have read some general books related to software development and computing, whether discussing theory or practical information. However, I must admit that most, if not all, of what I have read has either been […]
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Even though it may seem counterintuitive, it makes perfect sense. If you take yourself away from the code you will slowly lose your way with your craft. It’s important to continue learning and practicing even as a master craftsman. Higher positions in a company won’t always equate to “better” positions for a craftsman. It’s a […]
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While sometimes difficult, I found the practice of “Exposing your Ignorance” to be extremely important in many aspects of life, and naturally it makes sense that it applies to software development the same. Understanding what is left to be done/improved upon is a core part of development and this rings true for anyone’s apprenticeship. If […]
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After reading the apprenticeship pattern introduction and each of the chapter introductions, I found myself intrigued by the advice offered to newcomers entering the software industry. It fascinated me how the medieval craftsman model can be applied, and the concept of “seasons” of expertise can aptly describe the stages of one’s software development journey. I […]
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I found the Code of Conduct from Libre Food Pantry interesting/useful as it provides a great framework for meaningful collaboration that is inclusive to as many people as possible. I chose to write about the Code of Conduct because I believe in the importance of moral coding/development and the Code of Conduct sets quite a […]
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